Prayers for Ukraine
April 19, 2022
Rev Sue’s article for the April issue of our parish magazine are prayers for those in Ukraine. Here they are for you again … More Prayers for Ukraine
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Good Friday at St George’s, Simister
April 18, 2022
Our Reader Christine gave this reflection on the morning of good Friday at St George’s Church, Simister. Here it is for you again … More Good Friday at St George’s, Simister
Jesus wept.
April 18, 2022
Jesus loved all three of them, Martha, Mary and their brother Lazarus, not just with the divine compassion that he had for everyone, but with genuine human affection. This story portrays him as the Son of God who can work the greatest act of all – bringing someone back to life. But he also comes across as having real human emotions … More Jesus wept.
The Battle Between Good and Evil
April 18, 2022
Maria Stepanova is a Russian novelist and poet. She has for a long time been critical of Vladimir Putin, and she lives in the countryside near Moscow, hoping to avoid notice. She wrote an extremely interesting article in the Financial Times. If you would like to read it, it’s free on the internet … More The Battle Between Good and Evil
Motherhood
April 18, 2022
I must have been around 11 or 12. I remember my mother coming back from a parent’s evening at the grammar school. She was wearing a suit she had had made and was in absolute agony from the shoes she had been wearing, as her normal footwear was very much chosen for comfort over style. I found it all a bit perplexing, as I couldn’t see why she needed to dress up … More Motherhood
Citizenship
April 18, 2022
I have recently renewed my passport. I some ways, it’s one of the most important things I own. Without it, I can’t travel abroad, or, much worse, if I am abroad, come home. If it is stolen, then what we call identity theft might occur … More Citizenship
Easter Day 2022
April 17, 2022
Good morning and a very warm welcome to our service of Holy Communion for Easter.
He is risen! He is risen indeed! Alleluia!
Rev Sue presides and preaches. We begin with a medley of Alleluias, sung by our singing group, then the introit hymn is “Jesus Christ is Risen Today” … More Easter Day 2022
Jesus Christ is Risen Today
April 17, 2022
Every Monday and Friday throughout Lent we are pleased to offer you an appropriate Lenten hymn.
Today is Easter Day – alleluia! – when better to have a cheeky extra hymn? … More Jesus Christ is Risen Today
Station 16: Jesus is Risen!
April 17, 2022
Every Tuesday and Thursday in Lent we will bring you a short reflection based on one of the Stations of the Cross. Today is Easter Day.
Today Rev Deborah talks about Station 16: Jesus is risen! … More Station 16: Jesus is Risen!
Rejoice, Heavenly Powers
April 16, 2022
Every Monday and Friday throughout Lent we have been pleased to offer you an appropriate Lenten hymn.
Today is Easter Eve, the day on which the Exsultet plainsong is usually used. This uplifting hymn is based on that chant … More Rejoice, Heavenly Powers
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